SCMP Weekend Reads: Xi-Trump Body Language, Thailand Tourist Backlash, and More
Over the weekend, the South China Morning Post featured a summary of five key stories, starting with an examination of the body language shared by US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, China's President Xi Jinping, and his spouse Peng Liyuan. The quartet was captured in photographs descending the steps following their visit to the National Archives in Washington, DC, on Saturday. The summit between Xi and Trump left US chip regulations unaddressed, and Australia's visa policies were also highlighted. Additionally, the roundup discussed the backlash faced by Thailand's tourism sector. This article appeared in the world news section of SCMP's website.
Key facts
- The South China Morning Post published a weekend reads roundup.
- The roundup included five stories.
- US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, China's President Xi Jinping, and Peng Liyuan visited the National Archives in Washington, DC on Saturday.
- The four were photographed walking down the steps after the visit.
- US chip controls were sidelined at the Xi-Trump summit.
- Australia's visa rules were among the topics covered.
- Thailand's tourist backlash was another topic in the roundup.
- The article appeared on scmp.com under the world section.
Entities
Artists
- Donald Trump
- Melania Trump
- Xi Jinping
- Peng Liyuan
Institutions
- South China Morning Post
- National Archives
Locations
- Washington, DC
- United States
- China
- Australia
- Thailand